DELOREAN WORKSHOP MANUAL - Free

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Heating and Air Conditioning N .08:09
REMOVING HEATER WATER VALVE
1. Release clip securing heater hose to water
valve and pull off hose. Collect escaping
coolant for re-use.
2. Release, at the water valve, the hose
connecting engine to valve.
3. Disconnect vacuum supply pipe and remove
the valve.
INSTALLING HEATER WATER VALVE
Reverse the removal procedure, refilling the
cooling system.
REMOVING CONDENSER - Fig. 45
WARNING: Observe all safety precautions
regarding freon gas refrigerant while carrying out
this procedure (see refrigerant handling
precautions page N:04:01).
1. De-pressurize air conditioning system (refer to
page N:07:01).
2. Ensure that the system is de-pressurized and
disconnect condenser hoses using two
wrenches of the correct size. Cap the ends of
the hoses and the condenser connections
immediately after disconnection.
3. Remove screws securing air duct to body.
4. Remove nuts and bolts securing air duct to
spoiler.
5. Remove the nut, washer and rubber buffer
securing each radiator lower support bracket to
the radiator.
6. Remove three bolts securing each radiator
lower support bracket to the frame, disconnect
the horn leads, and remove radiator brackets,
horns and horn brackets Fig. 46.
7. Remove air duct by drawing downwards.
8. Provide alternative support for the radiator
before removing both upper support brackets,
by releasing the upper bracket/radiator nut and
the bracket/chassis bolt.
9. Lower radiator sufficiently to gain access to
top two nuts securing condenser to radiator.
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